My iphone5 will not update music playlists

Dont know what is going on. But my phone will not sync playlists from iTunes to my iphone5. I check the the box on what playlist to add, press sync and nothing.

I only could solve the problem -after reading a number of postings and discussions.....- by
having made sure to have the latest backup on my MacBook
than reseting the iPhone 5c to original status
rebuilding the iPhone by its backup
syncing everything back on my iPhone
Now it works out and even the iTunes Radio was shown up which never was shwn before under "Music".
And all (!!) playlists (intelligent and hand-made) are on the iPhone.
Good luck, take you some time to do that!!

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